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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 24

Seriousness of Election Not Apparent to All Voters

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

Electors who for one reason or another could not make up their minds which of the two candidates in the Young electorate to support,…

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The Elections—and the Future

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 5

A "Wagga Advertiser" editorial: "While the final result of the New South Wales elections is disappointing to those who had hoped to see the…

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Hospital Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

Contributors to the N.S.W. Country Hospitals Benefits Association (Riverina zone) are notified that if they desire to be deemed subscribers for…

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By-election Won by Government Party in South Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The by-election held yesterday for Angus seat in the House of Assembly resulted in a win for the Liberal and Country…

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State Election Final Figures for Temora

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

The returning officer for the electoral district of Temora (Mr. L. K. M'Ginty) advises that the counting of votes has been completed and that…

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Wagga Seat Declaration of Poll Candidates Return Thanks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the South Wagga Public School yesterday morning to hear the returning officer (Mr. James…

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Mr. Curtin's Return Broadcast Expected No Early Sitting of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday; Immediately the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) returns to Australia he will probably make an…

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Ugly Men Raise £1310! Diggers Candidate, J. Sullivan, Wins Competition Record Amount of Money Collected in Four Weeks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 5

Terminating at 11 p.m. on Friday last, the local Ugly Man Competition, run in the interests of the Gundagai branch of the Red Cross Society, raised £1310; The combined effort of the four candidates was remarkable, for the competition was of little…

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Nangus Councillor Gives Hint on Coming Shire Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

Next December the Gundagai Shire Councillors will have to face the ratepayers and give an account of their stewardship, Cr…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

For the local government elections in December next the State Parliamentary rolls of the recent State election will be used, said…

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State Parliament Official Opening No Langites There!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. J. T. Lang and his sole follower, Mrs. Lillian Fowler, were conspicuous by their absence when members of the Assembly…

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State Parliament Formal Opening Not Attended by Langites

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. J. T. Lang and his sole follower. Mrs. Lilian Fowler, were conspicuous by their absence when members…

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Local Government Elections State Rolls to Be Used Cabinet Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said to-day that, In view of the difficulties…

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Local Government Elections State Rolls To Be Used Cabinet Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said on Thursday that in view of difficulties under which municipal…

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Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.: Now that Mr Curtin is back in Australia a decision as to when the Federal Parliament will reassemble will probably be…

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State Parliament Formal Opening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang and his sole follower. Mrs. Lilian Fowler, were conspicuous by their absence when numbers of the Legislative Assembly were…

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Local Government Elections State Rolls to Be Used Cabinet Decision

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cuhill) states that, in view of the difficulties under which municipal ad shire councils…

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Base Hospital Board Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

The triennial election of directors of the Wagga Base Hospital will shortly take place, and voting papers will be posted to all persons eligible to…

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Wagga Base Hospital Election on August 12 For Board of Directors

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Wagga Base Hospital last night. It was decided to hold the election for the board…

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THE U.S. Election and American Foreign Policy Hubbub Mainly a "Family Squabble"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

Following is a special article on the presidential election by Gerald White Johnson, authority on the American political…

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